Rabbit Diet Information, presented by Laura Atkins,  HRS educator and researcher in animal nutrition.

The Carrot Cafe by Laura Atkins

The Importance of Hay by Laura Atkins. 

Rabbit Safe Fruits and Vegetables

Diet and Care by Susan A. Brown DVM

Poisonous Plants

Emergency Care

Is your Bunny sick?

Flystrike

E. Cuniculi

HRS E.Cuniculi

Rabbit Related Tips

Messy Bottom?: Does bunny have soft stools and get a messy bottom? Try cutting back on the amount of veggies you give. Limit the amount of fruits and vegetables with sugar content, like carrots, to small pieces, only twice a week. If bunny is still getting messy, try gradually switching to a timothy based pellet, by mixing in the new pellet slowly, over a period of two weeks. Try this diet for several weeks to see if it makes a difference. If there is still a problem with soft stools, try giving your rabbit a daily probiotic like Bene-Bac. One, or all of these methods, should make a difference in your bunny's droppings.

Aggressive Bunny?: Spaying/neutering can help with aggression. Consider having your rabbit altered by a rabbit-savvy veterinarian. When interacting with an aggressive rabbit, get down on the floor and spend some time speaking to your bunny in a gentle, soothing tone. You might also share small treats with your rabbit while on his/her level. Let your rabbit come to you, at first, without reaching out to pet. You might try lying on the floor and scooting closer to your bunny, a little at a time. Rabbits often accept face nuzzling more readily than petting. Use caution, as rabbits can bite or scratch. If your rabbit accepts face nuzzle, then slowly bring your hand down from above his/her head for petting, and not approaching from in front of the face. You may need to repeat this process many times before your rabbit really relaxed with you. Patience will pay off.

Nail-Cutting: Nail-cutting can be stressful to both a bunny and a caretaker. To help prevent injury to both parties, wrap your bunny up in a towel (commonly called a “bunny burrito”) and pull one foot out at a time. Professional dog nail clippers work well when trimming bunnies' nails (see photo). For bunnies with white or light-colored nails, cut a little bit out from the bloodline. For bunnies with black or dark-colored nails, a good rule of thumb is to cut a little bit out from the fur line of the foot. Use extra caution on the back feet and dewclaw, leaving nails a little longer.

Miraculous Distilled White Vinegar!: Get bunny's litter box clean and free of those crusty urine stains by soaking it with distilled white vinegar for 15 minutes or so. The stains will loosen with gentle scrubbing. Distilled white vinegar cleans rabbit urine from the rug - just soak the area and dab with paper towels (repeat if necessary) until the stain comes out. Since it is a natural disinfectant and deodorizer, white vinegar also cleans cage trays, crocks, bottles, bunny toys and vinyl flooring in bunny's area.

Natural Fruit Fly Eliminator: Get rid of pesky fruit flies with an easy, and all-natural mixture. Cover the bottom of a shallow container (plastic frozen food trays work well) with a light layer of white sugar. Cover this with white distilled vinegar. Squeeze a thin ribbon of fruity scented dish soap around the circumference of the container. Mix in warm water and stir. This will help the sugar to dissolve and the ingredients to mix together. Place out of the reach of animals and children. Replace weekly.